Accordingly, Man Utd Club has planned in advance with goalkeeper Senne Lambens from Royal Antwerp, instead of recruiting goalkeepers who won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina.
On the last day of the summer transfer window 2025, Manchester United surprised the contract with young goalkeeper Senne Lambens from Royal Antwerp. The contract lasted for 5 years, until June 2030, with the fee that the British and Belgium media reported about 21 million euros. Lampens became the fifth rookie of the Red Devils this summer, after Diego Leon, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.
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MU has long intended to recruit goalkeeper Senne Lampens. |
Senne Lambens, 23, is considered one of the top prospect of Belgian football. Manchester United followed him in September 2024, and Belgian fans even considered Lampens as a potential replacement for Thibaut Courtois in the national team.
According to Transfermarkt's Bart Tamsyn, Lampens possesses the spirit of steel, calm and the ability to make accurate decisions in barrier situations. He mastered both legs and led the Belgian league in the number of loses last season.
The appearance of Lampens is expected to bring healthy competition to Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir, two goalkeepers constantly making mistakes from the beginning of the season. With impressive performance at Antwerp, Lampens has the opportunity to take the main capture capacity under the guidance of coach Ruben Amorim, maybe immediately after the international vacation in September 2025.
Also on the last day of the transfer period, Manchester United is said to have reached an individual agreement with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa. However, this deal suddenly broke down. According to sources, the decision to choose Lampens instead of Martinez comes from the long -term strategy of the Red Devils.
Martinez, despite being a world -class goalkeeper with a dense experience, is 32 years old and has a transfer fee and is twice as high as Lampens. This makes Man United, which is in compliance with the financial regulations of the Premier League, prioritizing a younger goalkeeper, consistent with the “Project 150” plan – the goal of winning the Premier League in 2028, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the club.
Moreover, Man United's analysis data shows that Lampens is superior in indicators such as barrier, ball handling and preventing goals from dangerous situations. At the age of only 23, Lampens is considered a long -term investment, which can develop into the number one goalkeeper of the team when entering the peak of his career.
The recruitment of Lambens is not only a solution to the instability in the wooden frame of Man United but also shows the strategic vision of the leadership. Under the guidance of coach Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils fans are expecting Belgian rookies will soon prove their value and bring stability to the defense.